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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1902
Page
2
The text surveys naval unpopularity in Spain after a disastrous war with the United States. It notes Newfoundland's liberal funding for a cold storage system to boost fisheries exports. It reflects on imperial figures nicknamed Bismarck and asks how Pierpont Morgan might fit such a role.
A rumored Soviet project in Central Asia would enlarge Lake Aral six to sevenfold and double the Caspian Sea by creating a vast inland sea. It would also connect the two bodies by a navigable channel, reshaping regional geography and trade routes.
Genoa and Bologna authorities move to level the city walls for expansion while archaeologists protest. They call the plan unnecessary and warn it would erase a top antiquity landmark.
Judge Chytraus of Chicago ruled two city lawyers must pay a client 1138 dollars plus five percent interest since December 1800 and disallowed 460 dollars in attorney fees. He held that a lawyer who takes money belonging to a client and does not account for it loses all compensation.
At a New York City dinner, guests wore wired telephone receivers and when the Chicago guest proposed a toast, receivers rose to the ears of all diners. A man over a thousand miles away raised his glass and regaled them with playful flattery.
A New York Sun writer argues Cecil Rhodes scholarships will Americanize Oxford more than Oxfordize America. He recalls the boastful Oxford spirit, contrasting it with the Cambridge view, and wonders how American students will affect Oriel and Christ Church, the famed but aloof colleges.
Adna F. Webber chief statistician of New York State Department of Labor argued in an address on public policy that the United States lags far behind England and Germany in industrial accident legislation. He urged states to require on public works contracts medical care and weekly benefits during disability, plus a death indemnity to families equal to at least five years' wages.
The New York Independent says a president should be a scholar and man of affairs, disciplined yet diplomatic, humble yet authoritative. He should embody high, efficient, noble qualities of mind and heart, and strive for an ideal that may be pursued with energy at every opportunity.
A widow with three children hums to a washday rhythm about a Savior as her sole friend who will keep her to the end. Her quiet faith steadies her amid toil the author notes the human need behind belief and sings of consolation found in simple daily labor.
Klor ge Flag g served as engineer of the fast freight when a runaway from Vincent looms. He roars toward Harrisville to intercept the uncrewed car train, risking collision and personal peril to avert disaster. The incident tests nerve and judgment in a crisis at Black River Junction.
In a dramatic rescue near Porter's Station, engineer Plage reversed, matched, and halted a runaway freight by colliding with it and using brakes and sand. Back on track, he learns he is being laid off temporarily but offered command of the new Northern Limited upon return.
A guide to teaching parrots to talk favors humane treatment and proper care. Provide good food, water, a large cage, and safe surroundings. The trainer should remain hidden while repeating words to the bird, and notes that female parrots and songbirds may not talk.
A syllabus of Guarles Halcock’s article in the American Antiquarian outlines that the Indians of North and South America arose from a high civilization in the subequatorial belt about 10 000 years ago. The spread north followed ice retreat with diverging routes marked by ruins and time records. Early settlements across Arizona Mexico New Mexico Colorado Utah and California show successive expansion and efforts to preserve the ancient civilization amid natural catastrophes.
A ferocious river chase ends with a larger gray squirrel leaping from a tree into the water. The brave rodent fights the current and boatsman’s pursuit, reaching the opposite shore well ahead of the pursuer.
A tabby cat and a family dog live civilly and even fondly, yet the cat shows devotion by scratching at a door and attempting to enter a room with the dog. When ignored, the cat stands on hind legs, turns the door handle, and walks in, astonishing the owners who praise the display.
A playful magic trick described for young readers uses two cords and three rings. The performer places the rings on the cords, has a spectator hold the ends, then covers them. With a swift movement the rings appear free while the cords remain intact, a surprising “presto” moment explained via steps.
A New York Tribune description shows a simple illusion using a thin fibre to split a cord and tie two pieces, hide the knot under the hands, then transfer the cords with rings to a helper who holds them while the performer pulls to release. A quick thumb check proves the cords remain intact, as illustrated in figures B through D.
The piece describes a toad commonly named Toad In Passion as a celebrated commander’s first honor. It notes the toad’s jewel-like head, its few friends, and a pet kept by Professor Bell. The toad is described as ugly yet capable of fierce temper, snapping at any cage mate when enraged and in captivity.
The piece extols wild cats as shy by nature yet capable of fierce courage when cornered. It notes dogs would rarely challenge them, while highlighting the cat’s danger when wounded or at bay, suggesting a paradox of apparent cowardice and notable bravery.
United States Senator Simmons of North Carolina urges a monument to Roanoke Island to mark where English settlers landed in 1584 and where Virginia Dare, the first Anglo American born in the colony, was born in 1587. He seeks a $25,000 appropriation from Congress for the project.
A brief column notes a curious animal friendship between a cat and a dog. The pair are seen sharing space and affection, challenging common stereotypes about feline and canine rivalries in a lighthearted community moment.
Random excerpts discuss how moderate cumulus clouds forecast fair weather and large ones signal storms, banana cultivation with staggered suckers for year round yield, plant respiration and carbonic acid needs, origins of life tied to Earth's water and atmospheric shocks, and recent scientific instruments to measure material strain and gravity across oceans.
A New York Times reader recalls the cautious handling of large wood slabs moved up Nassau Street office building stairs. He notes movers nearly never break exterior glass as they hoist material, saying accidents are rare and workers are held responsible for damage.
Henry VI became king of England at eight months and twenty five days old, the youngest monarch to ascend the British throne. The historic accession marks record age for a sovereign at coronation and showcases a rare early start to royal rulership.
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